MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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